Li Xiaoyi originally said that she would come after the New Year, and Lin Yan also had time to arrange Li Xiaoyi's accommodation and other things, but the time was suddenly changed, so the day after tomorrow was indeed a bit rushed.
However, Lin Yan also thought of Li Xiaoyi's situation. She suddenly came out during the Chinese New Year. There must have been some unsolvable conflict, otherwise it would not have been like this.
Finally, after some thought, Lin Yan asked, "About what time will we arrive? I'll have the driver pick you up."
I don’t know if the person on the other end of the phone was looking at the phone or for some other reason, but he basically replied immediately.
The train arrives at seven o'clock in the morning, and Lin Yan may not be able to get up, so she can only ask the driver to pick her up.
Around noon, Lu Jinghuai and Lu Yingqian also came back. When Lu Jinghuai heard that Li Xiaoyi would arrive in North City the day after tomorrow, he didn't feel too emotional. He nodded and made arrangements.
"I'll have someone clean up the room over there later."
Lin Yan also hummed, and then said, "When the time comes, have the driver take you home, have a meal together, and then send you back."
Lu Jinghuai naturally would not object to Lin Yan's arrangement. However, no matter how he planned to arrange Li Xiaoyi, he would put her aside. The first thing he had to arrange was how to receive Liang Huo on the second day of the Chinese New Year.
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, Lin Yan knew in advance that Liang Huo was coming to visit her home, so she naturally would not get up late and set the alarm clock for seven o'clock.
"He's not an important person, why did he bother you to get up so early?"
Lu Jinghuai frowned tightly. He knew better than anyone how sleepy Lin Yan had been recently. She usually didn't get up until nine or ten o'clock.
He was quite dissatisfied with Lin Yan for torturing herself for Liang Huo, but when Lin Yan heard Lu Jinghuai's complaints, she couldn't help but glance at him.
"I really value Qianqian. No matter what Qianqian is talking to Mr. Liang about, if I don't get up when he comes to pay New Year's greetings, I'm not giving Qianqian face."
Lu Jinghuai naturally knew this truth. After a moment of silence, he said nothing and nodded.
At around eight o'clock, Lin Yan finished washing and tidied herself up simply, and Liang Huo came to her house, still holding gifts in his hands. It was obvious that not only were they prepared by Liang Huo himself, but the elders of the Liang family must have added a lot of them as well.
If the elders of the Lu family were still alive, the elders of the Liang family could also visit each other during the New Year, but the Lu family is small and the elders are no longer around, so it is difficult for them to visit each other.
Unless the two of them officially get married, but Lu Yingqian is not very willing to do so. Lu Yingqian has to go to college, so Liang Huo can only come alone today.
The Lu family's chef also came back today, so Liu Ma didn't have to cook anymore. The two chefs made the dishes extra rich.
After dinner, the servants and aunts all went out, leaving only Lu Jinghuai, Lin Yan, Lu Yingqian and Liang Huo in the living room.
Lu Jinghuai frowned slightly and said nothing, causing Lu Yingqian to not dare to speak either.
Lin Yan sighed helplessly, but still took the initiative to speak: "Originally, we should have visited Uncle Liang and Aunt Liang first, but now that Mr. Liang is here first, we can't be rude. Do you and Qianqian have any rules?"
If the two were just dating in private, it would be fine for Lu Yingqian not to go to the Liang family during the New Year. But now that the elders of the Liang family know about it and have prepared so many gifts, it is obvious that they regard Lu Yingqian as their future daughter-in-law and the Lu family as their in-laws.
Lin Yan's eyes were filled with helplessness, but she spoke again: "As for Qianqian, her brother should have told you that Qianqian is going to take the college entrance examination this year."
Liang Huo understood what Lin Yan meant and quickly explained, "I know Qianqian is in college, and my parents know it too. We respect her very much, and I might wait until she graduates."
"Today, my parents really like Qianqian, so they've prepared a lot. If it's convenient, they'd like to invite you, Jing Huai, and Qianqian to dinner."
If Lu Yingqian is invited alone, it means that he is visiting the future daughter-in-law. If Lu Jinghuai and Lin Yan are invited together, it can be said that it is a visit from the younger generation.
Lin Yan looked at Lu Yingqian: "Qianqian, what do you think?"
Lu Yingqian lowered her eyes and trembled her eyelashes, seeming a little shy: "I will listen to my sister-in-law."
The Liang family prepared generous gifts, and it would be against the rules for Lu Yingqian not to go and visit. Even if Lu Yingqian and Liang Huo were not together, she should go because of the friendship between the two families.
Lin Yan understood that Lu Yingqian agreed and nodded. "Then we'll see when Uncle Liang and Aunt Liang are free. We'll visit them again."
The time was set so simply. Lu Jinghuai didn't say much throughout the whole process, as if he was going to follow Lin Yan's arrangements.
Mainly, he felt a little unwilling, as if he had personally sent his sister away by asking, and he still disliked Liang Huo.
His sister was so young, but she was kidnapped and taken home by a beast. How could he accept it?
On the third day of junior high school, Lin Yan was indeed unable to get up to pick up Li Xiaoyi, but she didn't sleep too late. She couldn't possibly still be sleeping after Li Xiaoyi took her home, right?
She set an alarm, and when she got up, the driver had already gone to pick up Li Xiaoyi, but he hadn't come back yet. However, he probably would be here soon.
Sure enough, when they finished breakfast, the sound of a car was heard outside the door, and Lin Yan also got up and went to the door.
Li Xiaoyi just got out of the car, and Lin Yan noticed something wrong at first sight.
Li Xiaoyi was wearing very thin clothes and carrying a simple cloth bag in her hand. She didn't even bring a suitcase with her. It was obvious that she came out in a hurry.
and…
Although Li Xiaoyi's face was covered by her drooping hair, she could still see the purple bruises on her face.
Lin Yan frowned, and probably guessed that it was Li Xiaoyi's parents who beat her.
Moreover, Li Xiaoyi's parents also hit her hard. After all, it had been two days and the marks were still so deep. Lin Yan knew without thinking how scary the slap marks were on that day.
Li Xiaoyi seemed to notice Lin Yan's gaze, and a hint of embarrassment flashed in her eyes.
She lowered her eyes as if in silence, avoiding the gazes of others, and the slap marks on her face seemed to still sting.
Since there were outsiders here at this time, Lin Yan didn't ask too many questions. She just smiled and invited Li Xiaoyi into the living room.
Lu Jinghuai and Lu Yingqian were also in the living room. When they saw the injuries on Li Xiaoyi's face, Lu Jinghuai's expression did not change, but Lu Yingqian subconsciously looked at Lin Yan, and finally said nothing.
Lin Yan greeted her and asked, "Have you had breakfast? Aunt Liu made a lot of dumplings during the Chinese New Year. I'll ask the kitchen to make you a bowl."
Li Xiaoyi wanted to answer that she had eaten, but her empty stomach refused to obey and made a growling sound.
Li Xiaoyi felt a little embarrassed, but Lin Yan acted as if she didn't hear anything and asked her aunt to go to the kitchen to make dumplings.
Lu Jinghuai and Lu Yingqian were not very familiar with Li Xiaoyi, and they both noticed that Li Xiaoyi was not in a good state.
The two of them simply greeted each other and gave the living room space to Lin Yan and Li Xiaoyi.
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